How many Spanish-speaking lawyers are there in Brazil?

We list 64, in 11 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is Spanish unusual for lawyers in Brazil?

27% of the 234 lawyers we hold in Brazil are recorded as working in Spanish. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.

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Spanish-speaking lawyers in Brazil

64 lawyers in Brazil who work in Spanish, in 11 cities. São Paulo (21), Rio de Janeiro (15) and Brasília (7) hold 67% of them.

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Showing all 11 cities.

Brazil64 in 11 cities

Aerial panoramic view of São Paulo skyline at golden hour

São PauloBrazil21SpanishOf all lawyers here21 of 7030%

Rio de Janeiro seen from Corcovado, with Botafogo bay, the boat-filled cove and Sugarloaf Mountain rising over Guanabara Bay

Rio de JaneiroBrazil15SpanishOf all lawyers here15 of 3642%

The white bowl and dome of the National Congress designed by Oscar Niemeyer, with its twin towers and reflecting pool under a bright cloudy sky in Brasilia

BrasíliaBrazil7SpanishOf all lawyers here7 of 2133%

Fortaleza waterfront with the beach, moored fishing boats and the downtown skyline

FortalezaBrazil7SpanishOf all lawyers here7 of 1258%

Curitiba skyline of residential towers with a transit station and green space in the foreground

CuritibaBrazil3SpanishOf all lawyers here3 of 743%

Aerial panorama of Belo Horizonte with a park lake in the foreground and dense downtown high-rises

Belo HorizonteBrazil2SpanishOf all lawyers here2 of 922%

The historic hilltop town of Olinda, Brazil

OlindaBrazil2SpanishOf all lawyers here2 of 367%

Sunset over the Guaiba waterfront in Porto Alegre, with the city skyline and the Beira-Rio stadium across the calm water and cyclists on the riverside promenade

Porto AlegreBrazil2SpanishOf all lawyers here2 of 1315%

Encanta Moca cable-stayed bridge with Recife city skyline in the background

RecifeBrazil2SpanishOf all lawyers here2 of 2110%

Aerial panorama of Salvador, Bahia, showing Farol da Barra lighthouse and fort on the peninsula with the city skyline behind

SalvadorBrazil2SpanishOf all lawyers here2 of 825%

Panoramic view of Florianópolis peninsula and bay at sunrise from Morro da Cruz

FlorianópolisBrazil1SpanishOf all lawyers here1 of 520%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Brazil where a source says a Spanish-speaking lawyer works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These Spanish-speaking lawyers come from 5 sources, led by a German diplomatic mission (31), a United States embassy or consulate (30) and andrebmeireles.adv.br (1).

63 of the 64 sit on an official list and 1 confirmed its own entry to us directly, and each card says which.

Questions

How many Spanish-speaking lawyers are there in Brazil?: We list 64, in 11 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: São Paulo, with 21 of the 64.
Is Spanish unusual for lawyers in Brazil?: 27% of the 234 lawyers we hold in Brazil are recorded as working in Spanish. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.